childhood

Fads

Everyone Just Found Out That Neopets Was Run By Scientologists And They Are Not Happy About It

By Tanya
When the internet started being used by kids all around the country, there was one site that we all needed to visit. Neopets was the most important website on the internet if you were between the ages of 10-13. It was every middle school kids most important obsession, other than their beanie babies, but somehow these virtual pets felt more real than our tangible toys. You would pick a creature, name it, feed it, play with it, and take it on adventures every single day. You would spin a wheel, helping you collect neopoints, and you could use those points

90s

10 Snacks From Your Childhood That You Didn't Realize You Can Still Get Today

By Tanya
Listen, it's fine to reminisce about all the things we used to have, but sometimes it's downright frustrating to remember everything that you want to eat, and then not be able to eat it. Instead, let's take a moment and remember the good and wonderful companies that are still providing us with super good treats and meals that taste like our childhood. Sure, their health value is questionable at best, but who are we to judge! Enjoy yourself, think of this as the shopping list for your retro theme party! This what you can still get:1. Teddy GrahamsWikipediaStill as

Toys

10 Iconic Toys From Your Childhood That You Couldn't Live Without

By Tanya
Let's be honest for a second, it's the internet, there is no one here to judge you. When you were growing up, what did you care the most about? Was it your family? No, that's just what you said near Christmas so you would get good gifts. Was it your friends? No, they weren't always there for you when you needed them. The thing we all cared about more than anything was our elaborate and extensive toy collections. Sure, does that make us all a little bit materialistic and selfish? Probably. But those are the facts and there's not much

80s

12 Normal Things 80s Kids Did At School That Just Aren't Allowed Anymore

By Meg
Times sure have changed from the 80's. It seems as though everything has become dependent on technology and there's been a crazy increase in helicopter parenting. So what's changed in the school world? Can it really be that different? The answer is yes. Things have definitely gotten a little more strict and little less fun-loving since we were in grade school. And who knows? Maybe it's justified. But honestly it just seems like today's kids are missing out!Here are some totally normal things we'd do at school in the 80's but would not fly today. 1. Actually Choosing a

90s

20 Smells From The 90s That Will Take You Right Back To The Good Ol' Days

By Awa
It's amazing how your sense of smell can rehash memories from your past. Just like photos, sometimes you come across a scent that makes you feel like you've been transported right back to a specific time and place during your childhood. In many cases, this feeling of nostalgia is wonderful.Here are 20 memorable smells from the 90s that will take you right back to your younger days: 1. Play-DohMental FlossI can't be the only one who loved the smell of Play-Doh so much that I wanted to gobble it up, right?2. Mr. Sketch Scented MarkersFlickrAh, sniffing markers. Good

Life

10 Of Our Favorite Childhood Snacks We Still Secretly Love As Adults

By Emma Sheedy
Children's taste buds are pretty standard, they like anything sugary or unhealthy. As you grow up, you find new loves for different flavors and foods. As your palette expands, you tend to forget about your favorite childhood foods, that is until you have kids. Although I still eat like a normal human, some of my favorite childhood snacks still have a place in my heart, and they are my guilty pleasure. Here are 10 of our childhood favorites that we still can't say no to. 1. Grilled cheeseI think when I am 80 years old, I will still love a

Life

10 Things You Miss From Your Childhood, Even Though You Pretend Not To

By Meg
Y'know those things we all loved in the 90s but pretend to hate? We don't really hate them. It just seems like something we have to say when we're talking to everyone else about "how lame" everything was and how things are better now. Well LISTEN UP. They are not better. Things now are dumb and confusing and all around not cool. Do I sound like a cranky old lady when I say this? Yes. Do I care? Not even a little bit. Maybe it's because all the things we do or have now relate to being an adult, but

90s

15 Things Every Sibling Growing Up In The '90s Fought Over

By Moojan
Growing up with siblings is hard because there were so many things that made our blood boil. No way, Jose were we about to throw the towel in.Here are 15 things every sibling growing up in the '90s fought over. And I mean EVERY sibling, whether you were the oldest, youngest, or middle child. 1. Hogging the TV. MirageI had to pry the controller out of my sibling's hand or stand in front of our small TV to get their attention. The amount of buttons my television controller lost per month is too embarrassing to reveal. 2. Who was

90s

8 Times MTV Molded Our Childhood

By Emma Sheedy
MTV brought us some of our best childhood, and teen memories. From the countdowns, the reality shows and the music awards, MTV taught us everything we probably shouldn't have known about until we were much older, and we loved every minute of it. 1. The Real World.We learned so much from the beginning seasons of this show. I learned way too much about sex, and a very skewed version about what life would be like when i'm in my 20's. This was the type of show that you grew so attached to every character and then once a new
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